YouTuber @Max Tech shared the Geekbench 6 single-core and multi-core running score data of the Apple A17 engineering machine.
Judging from its performance data, with the blessing of TSMC’s 3nm, the A17 not only has a higher energy consumption ratio, but also achieved a performance leap again.
Of course, according to the various information collected before, the A17 Bionic may only be applied to two high-end Pro series models, namely the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max (or Ultra), and Because the cost has risen sharply, I am afraid that the price will increase again.
Judging from the running scores given by the whistleblower, this engineering machine has achieved a single-core score of 3986 points and a multi-core score of 8841 points, almost achieving the same performance as the MacBook.
For reference, the iPhone 14 Pro currently included in Geekbench has a single-core score of 2504 points and a multi-core score of 6314 points. In other words, if the news is true, it means that the next-generation A17 bionic chip will bring a 59.2% single-core performance improvement and a 40% multi-core performance improvement, which is terrifying.
According to previous reports, Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 Pro model is expected to use the A17 Bionic processor, Apple’s first iPhone chip based on TSMC’s first-generation 3nm process. Liu Deyin, chairman of TSMC, said that 3nm is 60% denser than 5nm), which can guarantee about 35% less power consumption while achieving the same performance.
Despite the higher manufacturing costs, it has been reported that Apple has secured all initial orders for TSMC’s first-generation 3nm technology. This also means that other smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung are willing to wait for the price to drop before adopting the process. With the global economic turmoil, it is expected that the Android market will face a severe situation in 2023.
Apple’s faster A17 chip will only be used in the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, while the regular iPhone 15 and Plus versions will use the A16 chip previously used in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.
Existing intelligence shows that the iPhone 15 series models are expected to use the USB-C interface to replace the Lightning interface, and the Pro series models will also exclusively have the A17 bionic chip, Wi-Fi 6E support, solid-state volume and power buttons, enhanced LiDAR sensors, new Its periscope camera technology, ProMotion and all-weather display functions and so on.
